PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy
vs
Lo

180 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
16
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tournament Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Lo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lo misses
and Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lo's knee momentarily.
Lo throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Boy misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy throws a chopping leg kick but Lo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boy scores with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lo shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lo throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lo tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lo wants to land a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy scores with a leg kick.
Lo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boy.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A leg kick checked by Boy.
Boy throws a low kick but Lo avoids it.
Lo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lo off to one side.
Lo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Lo was not able to check.
Tournament Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Lo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Bo Lo has been cut.
Lo blocks the body kick.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Lo avoids the head kick by Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lo is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Boy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lo throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lo.
Lo checks a low kick from Boy.
Lo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lo throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lo throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lo.
Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lo fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Lo.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Lo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lo blocks a head kick by Boy.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Lo's knee but Lo avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Lo on that attempt.
Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lo thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An inside leg kick from Boy misses.
Boy motions for Lo to come forward. Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boy throws a leg kick but Lo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boy throws a leg kick but Lo checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lo motions for Boy to come forward. Lo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Lo's knee but Lo avoids it well.
Lo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lo.
Boy throws a chopping leg kick but Lo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lo motions for Boy to come forward. Lo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lo's knee momentarily.
Boy throws a head kick but Lo moves out of range.
Lo avoids the head kick by Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Lo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Lo moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
A low kick from Lo is predictable there
and Boy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boy blocks a leg kick.
Lo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo connects with a leg kick. Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lo throws a body kick that misses.
Lo throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lo's knee momentarily.
Lo throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lo misses with a leg kick.
Lo throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Lo misses
and Boy counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lo motions for Boy to come forward. Lo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Lo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Lo checks the leg kick.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy throws a leg kick but Lo moved away.
Lo tries for a takedown but Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Lo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boy misses with a low kick as Lo jumps back.
Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Boy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lo's calf.
Lo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lo throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Lo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Lo was not able to check.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boy.
Boy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a nice body kick.
Tournament Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Lo throws a leg kick but Boy moved away.
Lo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boy checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lo is able to avoid easily.
Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lo.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Lo sees coming a mile off.
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lo thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tournament Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a takedown
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Lo was not able to check.
Tournament Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Lo.
An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lo throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Lo tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.
Tournament Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo shoots and misses
and Boy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Lo off balance momentarily.
Boy throws a leg kick which misses Lo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lo tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Lo.
Boy tries to work over Lo's front leg with a kick but Lo checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tournament Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Tournament Boy!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Tournament Boy!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Tournament Boy!

Tournament Boy wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tournament Boy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.